Thursday, April 30, 2026

Day 11 of #30DayChartChallenge: Physical 🏈 NFL players are getting heavier. But the most interesting line on this chart isn’t the biggest one. Offensive linemen have always been the heaviest players at the combine, but defensive linemen have closed the gap since 2000. #Rstats #DataViz

A line graph shows the median combine weight by NFL position from 2000 to the present, with defensive lines catching up to offensive lines in weight over time.